Status
Metapod
#25 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre pares to evolve. It stays motion less in the shell.
Pokémon Silver
It prepares for evolution by har dening its shell as much as possi ble to protect its soft body.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #24 | Level 7 |  Metapod #25 |
Metapod #25 | Level 10 |  Butterfree #26 |
Pokémon Gold
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | During the day |
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 4% | During the day |
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 1% | During the day |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | During the day |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | During the day |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 4% | In the morning |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | During the day |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 1% | In the morning |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 30% | In the morning |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 20% | During the day |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | During the day |
Ilex Forest | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Ilex Forest | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 35 Road 35 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 35 Road 35 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 30% | During the day |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 36 Road 36 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 36 Road 36 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 37 Road 37 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 37 Road 37 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 38 Road 38 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 38 Road 38 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 39 Road 39 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 39 Road 39 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Lake of Rage | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Lake of Rage | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 20% | During the day |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 20% | In the morning |
Azalea Town | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Azalea Town | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Metapod
Cocoon Pokémon
Height
Weight
Base XP
HP
50
Attack
20
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
30
Total
205
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
